Modelling & Kits - Small Scale History

Superdetailing a 144th scale Hawker Tempest

by Benedikt Wallisser | May 29, 2023 | 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Allied, Hawker Tempest, High Speed Silver, Modelling & Kits, Post War, Royal Air Force, Small Scale History

Superdetailing the 1/144 scale Mark 1 Hawker Tempest Mk.V kit with Brengun and Shelf Oddity photo-etched parts, as well as a scratch-built engine.

1/144 Hawker Tempest Mk.V Kit (Mark 1)

by Benedikt Wallisser | May 28, 2023 | Modelling & Kits, 1/144 scale, Aircraft, Hawker Tempest, High Speed Silver, Target Tug

For years F-Toys had been the sole reliable source for a good 1/144 Hawker Tempest kit, but now, Mark I has finally provided a compelling option to the Western markets.

AEC Mammoth Major – Scratch build

by Benedikt Wallisser | Apr 10, 2023 | 1/144 scale, Allied, Civilain, Emil and Mammoth, European Theatre, Messerschmitt Bf-109E (Emil), Modelling & Kits, Vehicle, WW2

In January 2023 I had found two photos of (what I later identified as) an AEC Mammoth Major 6 Mk.II lorry, with the Bf-109E-1 on it’s flatbed. A scene photographed in August 1940 near Margate, Kent, UK. I searched the internet for plans or more precise references but couldn’t find much.

1/144 Beacon Models Battle of Britain kit (Bf-109E and Spitfire Mk.I)

by Benedikt Wallisser | Jan 24, 2023 | 1/144 scale, Emil and Mammoth, Kit reviw, Messerschmitt Bf-109E (Emil), Modelling & Kits, Spitfire Mk I

Beacon Models debuts with impressive 1:144 kits, featuring a Bf-109E and Spitfire Mk. I. High detail, great fit, Cartograf decals, and painting masks included—ideal for beginners and enthusiasts alike!